Unwilling to wait for either federal or state funding, Dare County is moving forward with beach nourishment proposals with the towns of Duck, Kitty Hawk and Kill Devil Hills signing a cooperative interlocal funding agreement with the county. As residents, business owners and town officials witness the loss of beach and the potential of lost… Continue reading more beach nourishment on the horizon for obx
Tag: Kill Devil Hills
towns follow nags head’s lead on beach nourishment
Duck, Kitty Hawk and Kill Devil Hills have recently followed the lead of the 2011 Nags Head beach nourishment project and approved multi-million dollar projects to replenish the beaches, as outlined in this story on Nighthawk News Magazine, the student run paper at First Flight High School. “The beach is the main tourist attraction of the Outer Banks.… Continue reading towns follow nags head’s lead on beach nourishment
nor’easter to blow through obx tonight
It looks like the Outer Banks is in for a good old fashioned nor’easter tonight as a low pressure system builds off the coast and then scoots northeast to New England . . . or as they say in the parlance of the National Weather Service, “6 PM this evening through 6 am Sunday . .… Continue reading nor’easter to blow through obx tonight
it’s artrageous! this saturday
The Dare County Arts Council’s 25th Annual Artrageous celebration of the arts is coming up this Saturday. The weather appears to be cooperating, there are some really fun things for the whole family to enjoy, and this will be a great day for everyone to come out and celebrate the arts in Dare County. Not mentioned in this–but… Continue reading it’s artrageous! this saturday
messages of hope in a little red box
Hope, the most sustaining of all human emotions, is often found in the most unlikely of places. This wonderfully crafted article by Michelle Wagner, writing for Coast Magazine, tells the story of Sue Goodrich and her red mailbox of hope. “As you climb the wooden steps of the Glenmere public beach access in Kill Devil… Continue reading messages of hope in a little red box
mustang music’s back to school bash on august 17th!
As the Mustang Music Festivals have grown, Mike Dianna, the founder and guiding force behind the twice a year events, has wanted to do more to give back to the community. He has always donated a portion of the proceeds to the Corolla Wild Horse Fund and now, with the Mustang Outreach Program, his belief that the… Continue reading mustang music’s back to school bash on august 17th!
daredevils baseball–the obx team
Baseball and summertime seem like as good a combination as warm weather, sunshine and the beach. Here on the Outer Banks we have our own team, the Outer Banks Daredevils, and a trip to the ballpark is a perfect way to spend a summer evening. This blog from Joe Lamb, Jr & Associates gives the… Continue reading daredevils baseball–the obx team
after arthur on the obx: what you need to know
Now that Hurricane Arthur is but a memory, the day to day business of getting the Outer Banks up and running is upon us. We’ve gathered some information from various sources to help visitors and residents know what is open and where restrictions still apply. There does not appear to be any restriction on travel… Continue reading after arthur on the obx: what you need to know
hurricane arthur news, closures & reschedules on the obx
The forecast track of Hurricane Arthur took a jog to the west and everything changed for the OBX. Effective at 5 am this morning, Hatteras Island was under a mandatory evacuation order. The evacuation order does not effect any part of the Outer Banks north of Oregon Inlet. The evacuation of Hatteras seems a reasonable precaution. Every… Continue reading hurricane arthur news, closures & reschedules on the obx
hurricane arthur a surprising july 4th guest on the obx?
A hurricane off the Outer Banks on the 4th of July? That’s a new experience for all of us. Of course we don’t know exactly where Tropical Storm Arthur is going to go, but the storm track everyone is looking at right now has it at hurricane strength and brushing Cape Hatteras Friday morning as it turns… Continue reading hurricane arthur a surprising july 4th guest on the obx?